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I’m embarrassed to say that I only just realized it was May, which means it’s time to celebrate the mothers in your world. My own mother has requested a personal shredder, but she knows she’ll get an assortment of prezzies I’ve made (which she might have to ooh and aah over before putting on the...
Thanks to everyone for the kind words and well wishes about my back and my exam. My back is feeling better – it’s all about the piriformis muscle right now, and I’m working on stretching and not doing too much every day, which is really boring! – and my exam went well. These are two...
Hope you’re having a spectacular week with a wonderful weekend to come! I’m drinking my cup of tea waiting to leave the house before my exam, and there’s no point in studying now, so I thought I’d share a few thoughts for the day… You cannot convert my recipes into volume measurements, which is to...
But between the back pain and an upcoming physics test on Friday, I’m a bit overwhelmed! Keep writing those comments and sharing your thoughts and I’ll catch up on the weekend!...
Is it Saturday already? Let’s take a look at some Weekend Wonderings! In the Weekend Wonderings posts, Chris asks: What exactly is the reason why products containing water need to be preserved? Or more specifically: What is it about water that makes it attractive for bacteria and all the other nasties? Just like us, microbes need...